On the other hand, I thought Kaetlyn deserved second or third place at this year's Skate Canada. Akiko Suzuki clearly outpeformed her, but the judges held up the Canadian skater on PCS. I have never heard of a relatively unknown, newbie senior skater receiving the same PCS score as a reigning world medalist. And Osmond's presentation and skating skills are not on Suzuki's level, so the result just feels fraudulent to me.

What you're totally failing to acknowledge is the SP. Kaetlyn rightly had a lead over Suzuki after the short. Suzuki was 5th coming into the long. Suzuki won the long, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome Osmond's lead. Boo hoo.

Figure skating is a 2 program event and Akiko unfortunately blew the SP, but great for her to come roaring back in the LP! The results show how important it is for these skaters to have a clean SP. Wishing Suzuki better luck in the SP next time!

This is right only in that skating is a 2 programs but leaves out osmonds extremely high pcs for who she is.

What you're totally failing to acknowledge is the SP. Kaetlyn rightly had a lead over Suzuki after the short. Suzuki was 5th coming into the long. Suzuki won the long, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome Osmond's lead. Boo hoo.

Figure skating is a 2 program event and Akiko unfortunately blew the SP, but great for her to come roaring back in the LP! The results show how important it is for these skaters to have a clean SP. Wishing Suzuki better luck in the SP next time!

It is important for Suzuki to skate a clean short program.

It is also important for the judges to score both the short and the long program conscientiously.